The high-performance, privacy-focused on-chain trading platform Aster, supported by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Shield Mode. This is a brand new protected trading mode, directly integrated into Aster Perpetual, providing a faster, safer, and more flexible on-chain trading experience with a maximum leverage capability of up to 1001x.

Shield Mode is an important milestone in Aster's mission to build the next generation of on-chain trading platforms, aimed at serving advanced traders while addressing the challenges exchanges face in a fully transparent on-chain market.

Aster's CEO, Leonard, stated: "Shield Mode embodies our core belief—that the future of on-chain trading is not just about leverage or speed, but about control, privacy, and protection. We are building a trading platform that allows traders to perform at their highest level without having to publicly disclose their strategies to the market."

The Evolution of On-Chain Trading: From 1001x to Shield Mode

Aster's 1001x product is known for breaking the limits of on-chain perpetual contract trading, offering up to 1001x leverage, zero slippage, no opening fees, and fully on-chain settlement. As on-chain trading infrastructure matures, traders are increasingly aware of the trade-offs that complete transparency brings—especially the risk of exposing trading strategies and intentions to the market.

In mid-2025, Aster launched Hidden Orders on Aster Perpetual, allowing traders to hide order prices and quantities from the public order book while maintaining deep liquidity. This was an important step towards providing on-chain traders with greater privacy and autonomy.

Building on this foundation, Shield Mode further upgrades the offering by introducing a more comprehensive protected trading mode that combines high leverage efficiency with stronger protection of trading intentions, as well as a smoother and more controllable trading experience.

Shield Mode: A New Trading Mode on Aster

Shield Mode is a new trading mode directly built into Aster Perpetual, integrating the complete 1001x trading experience into a single interface and account system.

This mode simplifies the process for traders to establish and manage long or short positions by avoiding interaction with the public order book, allowing high-leverage trading to proceed seamlessly without cross-chain switching, fragmented workflows, or frequent on-chain transaction signatures.

The core features of the Aster 1001x trading model remain intact, including up to 1001x leverage for BTC and ETH, zero slippage, and no opening fees. Shield Mode further enhances trading efficiency by eliminating closing fees, completely waiving Gas costs, and accelerating trade execution speed. These improvements collectively set a new benchmark for high-performance, low-cost on-chain perpetual contract trading.

Flexible Fee Design to Cater to Different Trading Styles

Shield Mode adopts a flexible fee design, allowing traders to choose the most suitable payment method based on their strategies and preferences.

In future updates, traders will be able to choose between the following two modes:

• Commission Mode: A fixed percentage fee is charged per trade, suitable for stable and high-frequency trading strategies.
• PnL Mode: Fees are only charged when trades are profitable, representing a performance-based fee structure.

To celebrate the launch of Shield Mode, all trading fees for Shield Mode will be waived until the end of this year.

This upcoming flexible design aims to empower traders with greater cost control and allow different trading styles to operate under a fee structure that better aligns with their risk profiles and trading behaviors.

Laying the Foundation for Aster's Next Phase of Development

Shield Mode is not just a single feature; it reflects Aster's long-term vision. By introducing a protected trading mode to the on-chain market, Aster provides traders with greater privacy and stronger protection for their trading strategies.

At the same time, directly integrating the complete 1001x experience into Aster Perpetual lays the groundwork for unifying Aster's core trading products in the future, simplifying how traders access high leverage and manage positions.

Combining Gas-free trading with a zero-fee mechanism, Shield Mode sets a new standard for the efficiency and effectiveness of on-chain perpetual contract trading. With this release, Aster positions itself not only as a decentralized exchange but also as a platform specifically designed for professional and high-performance on-chain trading, leading the next phase of development in on-chain finance.

About Aster

Aster is an on-chain trading platform that offers high-performance perpetual contracts and spot trading, featuring MEV-aware trading mechanisms, Hidden Orders, and the protected trading mode Shield Mode, supporting multiple blockchains.

In addition to trading functionalities, Aster enhances capital efficiency through Trade & Earn and promotes ecosystem growth via Rocket Launch, connecting real traders with early liquidity opportunities.

With the support of YZi Labs, Aster is moving towards building its own Aster Chain and is conducting multi-phase airdrop and incentive programs to support its global community.

For more information, please visit the Aster official website or contact Aster through the official X account.

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